Bow Wow’s Back, Y’all: Cars, Kids & Comebacks on The Baller Alert Show

Ferrari Simmons and BT called in Bow Wow for a no‑filter sit‑down on The Baller Alert Show, broadcasting live from Atlanta. “Why haven’t you been up here yet?” was the opening shot—BT letting Bow know the front door was always open.

Comeback With Chris Breezy Vibes
Bow’s new single with Chris Brown is making waves. After nearly 13 years away from recording, he dropped it in 2023 and credits iHeart’s early playlist support. Surprise: the record has Bow feeling like he never missed a beat. “It’s current. It’s fresh,” he says, tipping his hat to Chris’s influence on the track.

Millennium Tour Camaraderie
Speaking on the Millennium Tour (featuring Trey Songz, Ray J, Pleasure P, Boosie) Bow says what made it pop was unity. “Everybody supports each other,” he says. With ragers rolling into after‑parties together and backstage energy high, Bow calls the group chat “popping every day.”

Hustle, Prep & Ownership
Bow laid it out straight: the toughest grind comes before you hit the spotlight—film sets, recording, rehearsals. But now he’s calling the shots: “If I don’t want to do a movie for two years, I rap. I want to act? I act.” That creative freedom is priceless.

Fatherhood on Tour
Bow got real about parenting while touring. His daughter’s birthday landed on the LA tour finale, so he turned the show into her celebration—lights, screen, decor, the whole nine. He brings his kids to studio and shows on the road. “I want them to understand what Dad really does.”

Advice for Young Stars
Reflecting on meeting a young Justin Bieber, Bow says vulnerability is key. “This game is tough when you’re young … make sure you got right people around you.” Being young and famous comes with pressure—“eyes in your soul,” he says—even BJ knows how that goes.

Streaming Stars vs. Artists
Bow made bold remarks: “Streamers are becoming more popular than artists.” Why? They’re more relatable and transparent—spilling their day‑to‑day lives on camera. He vibes with creators like Aiden Ross but knows it’s a grind: “It is a lot of hard work.”

Acting Grind & Triumphs
Bow reflects on his TV work, especially CSI: Cyber. Juggling that with 106 & Park meant bi‑coastal flights and 13‑hour shooting days—tumultuous, but worth it. His role as a “black‑hat hacker” still resonates, and he gives himself props for the serious acting challenge it was.

He also dropped a fun fact about Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift: he filmed on location, got sick learning lines, caught bird flu—and then hit the tour, sick as a dog. But the experience? “Most fun movie I done.”

Missed Roles That Matter
Bow recounts auditioning for Hurricane Season (Michael B. Jordan too) and how timing shapes destiny. We don’t always get what we want—but those “no’s” clear the path for bigger “yeses.”

Off‑Duty Realness
Don’t think Bow stays locked down—he hits Target, grocery shops, lives in a close‑knit Atlanta neighborhood. His motto? “Work so hard so I don’t gotta go nowhere.” Why not shoot that Coke‑and‑tux premiere from home? Realness is elite.

Entrepreneur Mode
Bow is co‑owner at Prime Express, helping launch an African restaurant nearby. He’s hands-on—marketing, menu tasting—rocking all the way to Vegas strip clubs to scout partnerships. Turkey tacos for the win.

Final Take
Bow Wow’s resurgence isn’t just nostalgia—it’s strategy, discipline and evolution. From new music with Breezy, tour brotherhood, gritty acting grind and business play, to dad energy and casual Target runs—he’s striking peace in a packed life. “God’s good to me right now.” That says it all.

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